L-CARNITINE
AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTS FOUND INEFFECTIVE
IN FAT-BURNING & WEIGHT LOSS

Two
papers presented at the recent International Obesity
Conference focused on the most popular weight loss
supplements available on the market, presenting
hard-core clinical evidence that many fat-burning,
weight loss supplements are no more effective
than a placebo.

In Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials, a variety
of supplements were proven to have no effect
on weight loss or fat-burning.

Randomized, placebo controlled, partly-blinded eight-week
trials were conducted, in which 189 overweight or
obese individuals were given either a weight loss
supplement in doses recommended by the manufacturers,
or a placebo (inert non-active ingredient).

L-Carnitine, one of the supplements tested in the
clinical trials, is the main ingredient in Nutraceutical
products such as NeuroTrim, which claims
“Drink Smart, Lose Weight.”

The FDA/FTC have already ruled and enforced their
policy on fat burning products and drinks, which
specifically state that:

“Weight loss claims on thermogenic fat-burning
products are illegal and action will be
taken against these products.”

The
supplement products tested include:

•

L-Carnitine

•

Guarana
seed powder

•

Polyglucosamide

•

Cabbage powder

•

Konjak
extract

•

Sodiumalginate-complex

•

Bean concentrate

•

Selected plant extracts

•

Fiber
formulation

Following the clinical trials, researchers
stated that none (-0- percent) of the supplements
tested resulted in “a significantly
greater weight loss than the placebo.”

A second study, led by Dr. Igho Onakpoya of Peninsula
Medical School at the Universities of Exeter
and Plymouth, UK, consisted of “the first
systematic review of all existing clinical trials
on weight loss supplements.”

In
this study, the weight loss
supplements included:

•

Chromium
picolinate (not Polynicotinate or Niacin-Bound
Chromium)

•

Bitter orange

•

CLA: Conjugated linoleic acid

•

Calcium

•

Guar
gum

•

Glucomannan

•

Chitosan

CONCLUSIONS

The independent reviewers concluded
that there was no scientific evidence
that any of the supplements tested reduced bodyweight
or were effective for reducing weight.